T & C

Terms & Conditions for Hosted Practitioners
 
Last revised: September 9, 2025

As a Hosted Practitioner Attendee ("you"), participating in Safeguard’s Breakthru Meetings (“Breakthru Meetings”), Breakthru Talks (“Breakthru Talks”) and Breakthru Experiences (“Breakthru Experiences”, collectively “Breakthru”)  at Safeguard’s inaugural retreat, scheduled to be held on May 3-6, 2026 at The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO ( the “Event”), you agree to these terms and conditions ("Terms & Conditions") with  Safeguard, a brand of Mint Events Inc. (“Safeguard”). If you are completing a registration on behalf of another individual, you warrant that you have made them aware of this Agreement and that he or she has accepted these Terms & Conditions.

These Terms & Conditions may be modified from time to time, so check back often. We will adjust the “Last revised” date at the top of this document at any time changes are made. Continued participation in the Event by you will constitute your acceptance of any changes to these Terms & Conditions.

  1. Free Tickets & Travel/Hotel Allowance: Safeguard will provide qualifying fraud, identity and compliance professionals (“Hosted Practitioners”) with: (a) complimentary tickets to the Event, and (b) reimbursement of up to $750 in travel/hotel expenses incurred per person.

  2. Qualifications: Hosted Practitioners: To qualify, individuals must:

    1. be directly employed by a financial services organization within banking, fintech, payments, or crypto (case-by-case approvals may be made for marketplaces, gaming/gambling, and other relevant verticals), and 

    2. have fraud, identity, and/or compliance-related job responsibilities, and 

    3. be responsible for buying, evaluating, or influencing selection (individually or as part of groups) of solution and service providers for their organizations, and 

    4. take up to eight (8) 15-minute onsite meetings with participating solution and service providers (“Hosted Meetings”), which are based on a double opt-in process so that they are useful to everyone, and

    5. agree to attend one (1) Breakthru Networking Dinner with other Hosted Practitioners as part of the Breakthru Experiences Program (“Breakthru Networking Dinner”), and 

    6. agree to up to 4 email Mutual Match Introductions with participating sponsors.

  3. Non-Hosted Meetings: If you choose to, you can also participate in meetings that are not Hosted Meetings (“Non-Hosted Meetings”) with individuals (including other fraud, identity and compliance professionals) participating in the Breakthru Meetings.  Non-Hosted meetings are also based on a double opt-in process so that they are useful to everyone. 


  1. Availability Commitment and Meeting Times: 

    1. Hosted Meetings: You commit to being available for all sixteen (16) Meeting Time Slots until you receive your final schedule immediately prior to the event. Your Hosted Meetings may be spread across multiple Meeting Time Slots and may not be back to back. 

    2. Breakthru Experiences: Breakthru Experiences consist of expert-led workshops, level-up sessions, networking dinners and group activities. You commit to being available for one (1) of the Breakthru Networking Dinners on Monday, May 4 at 7:00 pm-9:00 pm MT. 



  1. Travel/Hotel Arrangements: You are responsible for making your own travel and accommodation arrangements to attend the Event. You can book an onsite hotel room in our dedicated room block at The Broadmoor by using the custom link provided in your confirmation email. Rooms (including any cancellation fees or deposits) may not be refundable. We do not guarantee the availability of our hotel room block, and recommend you book early. 



  1. Breakthru Meetings Participation: Hosted Practitioners must provide relevant information and respond to our requests by deadlines as set forth in our Breakthru guidelines and other communications, including:

    1. Completing a profile ("Profiles"). All Profiles are subject to our review and approval.

    2. Requesting meetings with Participating Sponsors for potential Hosted Meetings, and opting in to meeting requests from Participating Sponsors.

    3. Adding Hosted Meetings to calendars.



  1. Completing Your Own Hosted Meetings: We do not combine Hosted Meetings with other individuals from your organization that might also be participating in Hosted Meetings. If more than one person from your organization is attending the Event as a Hosted Practitioner, each person must complete their own set of Hosted Meetings. If you are unable to attend your Hosted Meetings for any reason, you may not be eligible to receive a complimentary Event ticket or travel/hotel reimbursement. 



  1. Cancellation & Substitutes: If you are approved as a Hosted Practitioner but become unable to attend the Event, even though you are still employed by your organization, you agree to suggest one or more substitutes from your organization as your replacement. Acceptance of any substitute is subject to our prior approval via email.



  1. Notice of Employment Change: If you (a) are no longer employed by, or (b) become aware prior to the Event that you will no longer be employed at the time of the Event or after the Event by the organization upon which you were approved as a Hosted Practitioner, you must let us know immediately upon your becoming aware. In such cases, you will no longer be eligible for a complimentary Safeguard ticket or travel/hotel reimbursement. We reserve the right to only communicate with you at your work email address regardless of any other email address you may have provided or we may have otherwise used. 



  1. Failure to Complete Breakthru Requirements Onsite: If you pick up your badge onsite at the Event or otherwise attend the Event but do not:

    1. complete your scheduled Hosted Meetings, or 

    2. attend a scheduled Breakthru Networking Dinner

then

  • we will not be responsible for any costs associated with your travel or hotel and you will not receive any reimbursement, and

  • your credit card will be charged for your Safeguard ticket per the authorization you agree to below. 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right at our sole discretion to prorate your ticket fee and/or your travel/hotel reimbursement calculated based on the total Hosted Meetings for which you were scheduled and that you completed and/or if you met the Breakthru Networking Dinner attendance requirement.



  1. Reimbursement Process: As the final step to receiving your travel and hotel reimbursement of up to $750 in travel/hotel expenses incurred, we require that you complete a short feedback form providing specific evaluations of each Hosted Meeting and Breakthru Networking Dinner you were scheduled for. Please note that Safeguard will not reimburse for any mileage, points or rewards used for travel. Reimbursement is conditioned upon completing all of your Breakthru requirements as set out in these Terms & Conditions and Breakthru guidelines, and submitting the feedback survey and travel/hotel receipts following the event within our stated deadlines. 



  1. Credit Card Details: You agree to provide your credit card information, and authorize us to process a $1 charge on your credit card as part of your ticket registration for the Event. You also authorize us to charge the cost of your ticket at the rate of $4,000.00 to your credit card if you do not complete your Breakthru requirements as described in section above. 



  1. Sharing your Contact Details: You consent to your contact details (including, your First Name, Last Name and Email Address) being shared with:

    1. the sponsors of any Breakthru Networking Dinner you are scheduled to attend. 

    2. the individuals (from participating sponsors) you have Hosted Meetings with.



  1. Qualification at Safeguard’s discretion: Qualification as a Hosted Practitioner is determined solely by Safeguard, and may be revoked at any time. By completing an application to be a Hosted Practitioner, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.



  1. Mutual Match Introductions: As a Hosted Practitioner, you agree be introduced by email to up to four (4) participating sponsors who (a) you expressed interest in meeting with, and (b) also expressed interest in meeting with you, and (c) you did not have a Hosted Meeting scheduled with at the Event (“Mutual Match Introductions”). Mutual Match Introductions will be made starting Friday, May 1, 2026 and no later than Wednesday, May 6, 2026. 

    1. Although we encourage you to meet with participating sponsors you are introduced to via Mutual Match Introductions (since you both expressed interest in meeting with each other at the Event), you are not required to do so.